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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GDJMSP, post: 1186096, member: 112&quot;]No, that is only one diagnostic. All the other standard diagnostics for Proofs still apply. Like squared, sharp edge rims; polished mirror fields; extra detail from being struck more than once. And in some cases there are specific die markers.</p><p><br /></p><p>If what is prompting your question is wanting to know how a collector can positively identify a Proof Morgan, in most cases they can&#039;t. But that is merely because very few collectors have the experience to do so. Many will misidentify a PL coin as a Proof because of the mirror like fields on a PL coin. And also because even ordinary business strike Morgans have frost on the devices. But there is a difference between mirror like and mirror. On genuine Proofs the reflectivity is greater. Also the luster is different on Proofs because not only did the Proof dies receive extra polishing but the planchets were polished as well.</p><p><br /></p><p>In short, about the only way you as a collector could ever convince anybody else (other than an expert) that your coin was a Proof would be to submit it to a TPG and have them confirm it.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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